League of Women Voters Hosts Candidates’ Forum in Somerville

By TAP INTO SOMERVILLE STAFF

September 6, 2019 at 12:00 AM

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Incumbent Somerset County Freeholder Patricia Walsh is seeking her fifth term in November.Incumbent Somerset County Freeholder Patricia Walsh is seeking her fifth term in November. Credits: Tapinto File Photo

North Plainfield Police Chief William Parenti is running for Somerset County Sheriff as a Republican.North Plainfield Police Chief William Parenti is running for Somerset County Sheriff as a ...Credits: Tapinto File Photo

By TAP INTO SOMERVILLE STAFF

September 6, 2019 at 12:00 AM

SOMERVILLE, NJ - The League of Women Voters of the Greater New Brunswick Area will hold a Candidates Forum with all candidates for Somerset County Sheriff and Somerset County Freeholder on Monday, Sept. 16, at 7 p.m. in the Somerville High School Auditorium.

Candidates for Freeholder are Democrat challenger Melonie Marano and four-term incumbent Patricia Walsh, both of Greenbrook and both of whom have served as mayor of the town. In 2007, Marano and Walsh faced off in the freeholder campaign, with Walsh winning by a margin of 51.5 percent to 49.5 percent, a total of 1,867 votes.

Candidates for Sheriff are Republican William Parenti of Watchung, chief of police in North Plainfield, and Democrat Darrin Russo of Somerset, a retired Franklin Townshop police lieutenant. Russo came close to being elected three years ago against Sheriff Frank Provenzano, winning 49 percent of the vote. Provenzano will retire at the end of this year after serving 18 years. Provenzano has endorsed Parenti as his successor.

They will answer questions from 8-9 p.m.

Members of the public are encouraged to attend to hear the views of the Democratic and Republican candidates before they vote on Nov. 5.

Somerville High School Auditorium 222 Davenport Street. Access to the auditorium is through the side entrance on Orchard Avenue.

FLEMINGTON, NJ – Thousands flocked to Stangl Road here yesterday to join in the kick-off of the Central Jersey Jazz Festival, an event that will continue today in New Brunswick from 1 to 6 p.m. and in Somerville on Sunday, also from 1 to 6 p.m.

As with the Flemington show, all performances are free. Those attending should supply their own chairs. Food vendors are available at all three ...

FLEMINGTON, NJ – Thousands flocked to Stangl Road here yesterday to join in the kick-off of the ...

HIGH POINT, NC - The High Point Rockers (31-30, 72-59) overcame an early deficit to top the Somerset Patriots (22-39, 64-67) 5-1 Friday night at BB&T Point

Somerset jumped in front with a two-out rally in the top of the first inning. Olmo Rosario started the rally with a base hit up the middle before Jimmy Paredes lined an RBI double to right-center field, putting the Patriots ahead ...

HIGH POINT, NC - The High Point Rockers (31-30, 72-59) overcame an early deficit to top the ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ – As the people of the Bahamas begin to recover and rebuild after Hurricane Dorian left the islands reeling from the devastation, the local Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen is working to raise funds that will aid in the long recovery process.

Bishop James F. Checchio has authorized a special collection at all parishes in the Diocese of Metuchen the weekend of Sept. 14 and 15, ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ – As the people of the Bahamas begin to recover and rebuild after Hurricane Dorian ...

The Patriots jumped put to a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. Olmo Rosario started the scoring with an RBI single, followed by an RBI fielder’s choice by Jimmy Paredes. Edwin Espinal then launched a two-run home run (7) to left field to ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have acquried right-handed Taylor Wright in a trade with the Evansville Otters (Frontier League) for future considerations. He is active for tonight’s game against the Sugar Land Skeeters.

Wright enters his first season with the Somerset Patriots and first in the Atlantic League. The 6’5” righty spent his first professional season this year with the ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have acquried right-handed Taylor Wright in a trade with the ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Somerset County business and civic leaders will welcome representatives from the Howard County, Maryland Chamber of Commerce for an Inter-City Visit and Leadership Conference from Sunday, Sept. 15th, to Tuesday, Sept. 17th..

The Howard County Chamber will bring 20 to 30 business and civic leaders along with County Executive Calvin Ball and elected and appointed officials. The ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Somerset County business and civic leaders will welcome representatives from the ...

SOMERVILLE , NJ – The Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders has proclaimed September 2019 as National Recovery Month.

The proclamation was presented by Freeholder Director Brian D. Levine at the Sept. 10 freeholders’ meeting and accepted by Rocky Schwartz of Prevention Resources Inc. Also joining in the presentation were county Human Services Director Michael J. Frost; county Alcoholism ...

SOMERVILLE , NJ – The Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders has proclaimed September 2019 as ...

BASKING RIDGE, NJ – The Naturalists at the Environmental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Road, are presenting "Landscapes of New Jersey", a photo exhibit by David Blinder, New Jersey native and professional photographer.

The exhibit is open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. through Sunday, Oct. 6th.

The exhibit shows New Jersey’s great ecological diversity. From shorelines, to the mountainous rocky ...